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Bermuda: The Sound of Music

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 04/11/2009

Vexed Bermoothes is of the opinion that the Bermuda Music Festival “exemplifies the political tinkering, self-interest, and distraction that has left Bermudas tourism sector as a ruined economic basket-case.”

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Canada Can Meet GHG Emissions Targets, While Growing Jobs, Economy

Posted by Environmental Leader on 03/11/2009

Canada can meet targets to reduce global warming pollution, while growing jobs and its economy, according to an economic modeling study commissioned by the Pembina Institute and the David Suzuki Foundation. However, not all provinces agree with the study’s findings.The report, Climate Leade ...

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Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries Presents Financing Challenges

Posted by Environmental Leader on 03/11/2009

A new global deal on climate finance will significantly redistribute power, responsibility and accountability between traditional donor and recipient countries, according to a new study released by World Resources Institute (WRI).The new analysis provides recommendations on how climate change mit ...

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Syria: Economic Woes

Posted by Yazan Badran on 01/11/2009

Ehsani, an economist and contributor to Joshua Landis‘ Syria Comment, elaborates on the divisions between Syria's top economy decision makers. The Commission for State Planning published a rare report criticizing Abdulla Dardari's, Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, liberal economic polic ...

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Antigua & Barbuda: Ending Gender Violence

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 30/10/2009

“I want to beat power and gender inequalities to a pulp, starting with enforcement of good legislation designed to protect women”: Antigua's playing with ink invites us to join in “16 days of activism to end violence against women, starting November 24th.”

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